Bittensor (TAO) Trading Fees
TAO is listed on 26 exchanges we track; 26 of them publish a fee schedule. The lowest base spot taker fee is 0–0.05% on Deribit. For perpetual futures, MEXC charges the lowest base taker fee at 0–0.1%. These are base-tier rates — VIP tiers and paying fees in an exchange's own token push them lower.
Base-tier maker & taker fees on exchanges listing TAO
| Exchange | Spot maker | Spot taker | Futures maker | Futures taker | VIP tiers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Deribit | 0–0.02% | 0–0.05% | 0.015% | 0.035% | — |
 MEXC−20% paying fees in MX | 0% | 0–0.05% | 0–0.04% | 0–0.1% | 2 |
 OurbitDiscount paying fees in OUR | 0% | 0% | 0.02% | 0.04% | — |
 Kraken | 0–0.4% | 0.01–0.8% | 0.02% | 0.05% | 24 |
 Pionex | 0.05–0.1% | 0.05–0.1% | 0.02% | 0.05% | 11 |
 Bitrue−20% paying fees in BTR | 0.098–0.28% | 0.098–0.28% | 0.02% | 0.06% | — |
 Biconomy.com | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.02% | 0.06% | — |
 Binance−25% paying fees in BNB | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.02% | 0.05% | 10 |
 Bitget−20% paying fees in BGB | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.02% | 0.06% | 8 |
 BitMart−25% paying fees in BMX | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.02% | 0.06% | 9 |
 CoinW | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.02% | 0.06% | 10 |
 Gate−10% paying fees in GT | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.02% | 0.05% | 17 |
 KuCoin−20% paying fees in KCS | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.02% | 0.06% | 13 |
 LBank | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.02% | 0.06% | 8 |
 OKX | 0.08% | 0.1% | 0.02% | 0.05% | 10 |
 WEEX | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.02% | 0.08% | 9 |
 WhiteBIT | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.01% | 0.055% | 11 |
 WHXEXDiscount paying fees in platform token | 0.15% | 0.15% | 0.05% | 0.02% | — |
 HitBTC | 0.09–0.12% | 0.1875–0.25% | 0.02% | 0.07% | — |
 CoinExDiscount paying fees in CET | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.03% | 0.05% | 6 |
 DigiFinex−25% paying fees in DFT | 0.15% | 0.2% | 0.03% | 0.05% | 7 |
 Hotcoin | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.02% | 0.06% | 13 |
 HTX−25% paying fees in HTX | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.02% | 0.05–0.06% | 12 |
 KTX | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.04% | 0.06% | 9 |
 XT.COM | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.02% | 0.06% | 9 |
 Crypto.com Exchange | 0.25% | 0.5% | 0.02% | 0.04% | 12 |
Showing 1–26 of 26 exchanges
TAO trading fees — FAQ
Which exchange has the lowest TAO trading fee?
Deribit, at 0–0.05% taker and 0–0.02% maker on the base tier. Trading fees are charged per order as a percentage of the trade value, so a lower rate matters most if you trade often.
What is the difference between maker and taker fees?
A maker order adds liquidity — it sits on the order book until someone trades against it. A taker order removes liquidity by matching an existing order immediately. Exchanges charge takers more, and some pay makers a rebate. Trading TAO with limit orders that rest on the book gets you the maker rate.
Can I pay lower fees on TAO trades?
Yes — 12 of these exchanges cut fees when you pay in their own token (for example MEXC: −20% paying fees in MX). 20 exchanges also run VIP ladders where 30-day volume or token holdings lower your rate.
Do futures fees differ from spot fees on TAO?
Yes. Perpetual futures are usually cheaper per trade than spot — the lowest base futures taker fee here is 0–0.1% on MEXC — but futures also carry a funding rate paid between longs and shorts every few hours, which is not a fee the exchange keeps.
Fees are the base (non-VIP) rates curated from each exchange’s official fee schedule, last verified 2026-08-28. An exchange appears here when it lists TAO and publishes a schedule we have curated; open an exchange for its full VIP ladder.